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Nihonbashi (日本橋, literally "Japan Bridge") is a city district of Tokyo, north of Ginza and within walking distance of Tokyo Station. The bridge, after which the district is named, has been the kilometer zero marker for Japan's national highway network since the early Edo Period.
Nihonbashi (日本橋 (にほんばし), also romanized as Nihombashi) is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603.
101 things to do in Nihonbashi. The traditional centre of Tokyo commerce has been re-energised of late. We bring you the best of the area, from Edo-era cuisine to brand-new shopping meccas ...
'Nihonbashi' is a website devoted to spreading the word about the exciting features of Nihonbashi, a place where the traditional exists alongside the new, a place that has thrived in Japan as a center of commerce and culture from the Edo Period to today.
Jun 24, 2019 · Nihonbashi is a destination where you can feel the taste of the Edo period (1603-1868) and has tremendous spots where you can enjoy Japanese culture. From the old to the new, Nihonbashi will inspire you with its many-sided attractions.
Feb 13, 2023 · Close to Ginza and Tokyo Station, the city district of Nihonbashi blends traditional charm with ultra-modern architecture. A major commercial center in the Edo period (1603-1868), it was the starting point of the five major roads across Japan, and distances are still measured from here.
Nov 29, 2023 · Uncover downtown Tokyo's rich traditions behind the gleaming facades of Nihonbashi. All roads in Japan lead to Nihonbashi which, for the uninitiated, may seem to be a spillover from the nearby Ginza and Tokyo stations with its gleaming malls and office skyscrapers.
Nihonbashi: read a guide to the historic Nihonbashi district in Tokyo, home to the Mitsukoshi Department Store, the Bank of Japan and Takashimaya.
Nihonbashi is a historical district located at the east of Tokyo Station, in the center of Japan’s capital. Of a modern and luxurious appearance, it is in fact an important part of Tokyo’s feudal past, when the city was called Edo and crisscrossed by a network of waterways.
Nihonbashi first emerged in the 17th century from the residential and commercial areas called "chonin-chi" that collected around Edo Castle. The Nihonbashi Bridge itself, an iconic symbol of the region, was first built in 1603, the same year that the Edo Period shogunate was established.
